Is it just us, or have there been more toy recalls than usual this fall? Loose magnets, lead paint, chemicals... it all makes you long for something low-tech. Award-winning Stack & Stick toys fit the bill nicely: lead-free, safety tested, and made in the good old U.S. of A. They're reminiscent of old-fashioned log cabin toys, but the notched, interlocking design means your kids' carefully constructed castle is less apt to collapse like a pile of Popsicle sticks. (Unless the dog enters the playroom wanting to play Tornado.) Castle set, $75 at StackandStick.com.